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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.22, 5,295.10 and 1,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.22, 5,295.10 and 1,065.12 is: 1,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.22 : 5,295.10 = 1,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.22/5,295.10 = 1,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.22x = 5,295.10 × 1,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.22x = 5,639,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,916.91/3,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.61

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